Examples of 'retort' in a sentence
Meaning of "retort"
retort (noun) - a sharp, witty, or clever reply to a remark or comment, often used to defend oneself or to counter an argument. It can also refer to a quick and decisive response in a conversation or debate
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- A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
- To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
- To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
- To bend or curve back.
How to use "retort" in a sentence
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I will retort with shot and shell.
Take a couple of minutes to think of a witty retort.
Impressions of retort rack pattern on pouch body.
Your last words amount to a useless retort.
The bank can retort that it is independent.
It is meant to soften the force of the retort.
Run the extended retort clean program.
A retort containing seawater is shown on the left.
The residue remaining in the retort was coke.
Make a humorous retort to deflect uncomfortable conversations.
She does not know his retort yet.
That retort will last to the nick.
He can not deny your right to a retort.
It is futile to retort that these risks are exaggerated.
I would love to hear your snappy retort.
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Any attempts to retort or defend himself were overturned.
His mouth was already open for a retort.
The retort contained an atmosphere circulation fan.
Some have spoken up to retort her arguments.
A stream of nitrogen is introduced into the retort.
A pithy retort laced with just a hint of condescension.
She looked for some kind of retort.
Its retort stand is designed for motorized systems.
In an embodiment the heat treating is retort processing.
Retort with internal heating and process chamber.
The product is sterilized in conventional retort systems.
A retort for the distillation of mercury.
He opened his mouth for a witty retort.
Retort and wax cleaning programs are predefined.
Sometimes shows the retort so thatnobody knows where it is.
You are supposed to smile and make a witty retort.
A retort for the rectification of mercury.
That is your retort to these idiots.
The retort processed packages were cooled to room temperature.
Needless to say my retort was not published.
The retort resistance was examined as follows.
Others preferred to retort by a general strike.
The retort is sealed and made leak tight.
I think he gave the obvious retort.
Then you retort with a positive mental attitude.
To punish you for your retort.
A graphic retort that became a blockbuster.
They just can not think of a witty retort.
A single loud retort and his head exploded.
A better solution is to use a closed retort.
Let the retort games begin.
With words that were thought they could retort.
The cans are retorted in a still retort.
Power failure during a paraffin or retort clean cycle.
The retort was fitted in a hot wall vacuum furnace.
